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they can't actually pass a budget that has a normal domestic problems so therefore the obama administration is mainly concerned with domestic issues solving the problem of how do you get americans back to work how do you balance the budget with the boston bombing how do you make america safe and from policy that was put in the back but if you look at syria through push of the back. to look for relations with russia would be allowed to take over. but of course arms negotiations underway but not very much effort is put into improving those relations at present. martin mccauley really interesting here thoughts thank you very much indeed author and russia analyst joining us live in london. police still have no suspects in monday's boston bombings which killed three and injured over one hundred eighty explosives placed in pressure cookers packed with nails ball bearings and other bits of metal ripped through competitors and spectators the city's marathon it was the worst domestic attack since nine eleven happening despite the u.s. investing billions in security for over a decade. is in boston. t
they can't actually pass a budget that has a normal domestic problems so therefore the obama administration is mainly concerned with domestic issues solving the problem of how do you get americans back to work how do you balance the budget with the boston bombing how do you make america safe and from policy that was put in the back but if you look at syria through push of the back. to look for relations with russia would be allowed to take over. but of course arms negotiations underway but not...
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administration could be following similar patterns but certainly historically the united states is has been very interventionist nicholas thanks for that nicholas calls and if not an american expert and author of chavez oil politics and the challenges to the u.s. life here on r.t. . crowds turned out to san last goodbye to former prime minister margaret thatcher who's been laid to rest in london however alongside the thousands paying their last respects with protest as gathered for what they called maggie's good riddance party the news of factions death at the age of eighty seven last week was met with both mournful comment and cheerful celebration she's famous for winning the falklands conflict against argentina and helping and the cold war however a number of policies did not sit well with parts of the public including a standoff with coal mine is well let's discuss the fact shows how much i can see with pepe escobar he's not a real news network he's in london ok just briefly why do you think she divided people so much in the u.k. . well that's arisen was essentially about some sort
administration could be following similar patterns but certainly historically the united states is has been very interventionist nicholas thanks for that nicholas calls and if not an american expert and author of chavez oil politics and the challenges to the u.s. life here on r.t. . crowds turned out to san last goodbye to former prime minister margaret thatcher who's been laid to rest in london however alongside the thousands paying their last respects with protest as gathered for what they...
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an immediate threat security has been beefed up here in boston and throughout the united states the obama administration has already referred to what happened as a terror act but exactly what kind of consequences this will have for america's foreign and domestic policy remains to be seen a media frenzy surrounding the bombings the united states has not seen a similar act in years officials are saying the investigation is still very fluid but the majority of questions yet to be answered who and why was behind the attack and how secure really is the united states of today over the last decade the u.s. has pumped enormous resources into security and steps often criticised for breaching the rights of u.s. citizens and foreigners alike but what are the results and have all these efforts created anything more than an illusion of safety in. boston massachusetts. authorities have received thousands of tips photos and videos as they continue the search for suspects focusing on people carrying heavy bags or backpacks to try and find out who may have planted these explosives well social media users
an immediate threat security has been beefed up here in boston and throughout the united states the obama administration has already referred to what happened as a terror act but exactly what kind of consequences this will have for america's foreign and domestic policy remains to be seen a media frenzy surrounding the bombings the united states has not seen a similar act in years officials are saying the investigation is still very fluid but the majority of questions yet to be answered who and...
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an immediate threat security has been beefed up here in boston and throughout the united states the obama administration has already referred to what happened as a terror act but exactly what kind of consequences this will have for america's foreign and domestic policy remains to be seen a media frenzy surrounding the bombings the united states has not seen a similar act in years officials are saying the investigation is still very fluid but the majority of questions yet to be answered who and why was behind the attack and how secure really is the united states of today over the last decade the u.s. has pumped enormous resources into security and steps often criticised for breaching the rights of u.s. citizens and foreigners alike but what are the results and have all these efforts created anything more than an illusion of safety and. boston massachusetts. and antiwar activist our brian becker says the u.s. has long adopted a militarized approach to security which has now failed to deliver where it counts most of the home free. since september eleventh the united states government has sen
an immediate threat security has been beefed up here in boston and throughout the united states the obama administration has already referred to what happened as a terror act but exactly what kind of consequences this will have for america's foreign and domestic policy remains to be seen a media frenzy surrounding the bombings the united states has not seen a similar act in years officials are saying the investigation is still very fluid but the majority of questions yet to be answered who and...
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administration could be following similar patterns but it certainly historically the united states is has been very interventionist. all prisoners in guantanamo bay have joined the hunger strike bringing the number to fifty two u.s. military officials have admitted to protesting detainees have recently tried to commit suicide but they defended a prison guard raid on cells over the weekend which resulted in violent clashes with several inmates although now former senior politicians and members of the u.s. military have joined the chorus accusing officials of contributing to the spread of torture and independent american think tank released a report pointing to abuse at the guantanamo constitution project as it's called concluded it was beyond dispute that torture had been carried out or that the practice has damaged america's moral standing and its ability to criticize others also suggests that u.s. personnel have actually been put at greater risk should they be taken captive and the panel concluded that the door remains open to more torture while no one is brought to account for what
administration could be following similar patterns but it certainly historically the united states is has been very interventionist. all prisoners in guantanamo bay have joined the hunger strike bringing the number to fifty two u.s. military officials have admitted to protesting detainees have recently tried to commit suicide but they defended a prison guard raid on cells over the weekend which resulted in violent clashes with several inmates although now former senior politicians and members...
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and after two years of the canadian presidency, the united states, the obama administration will take over the arctic council. that will be, my dear friends, some testing time for the united states in term of the community, the political community, the engagement of the business corporation, the think tank and the others. it will be a testing time indicating how does the united states see the future of the arctic? what is the direction it wants to give? not only to the other arctic countries but also to india, china, many of the european countries and others that also want to be a part of the arctic future. that is why in addition to the great tradition of this institution, we were honored and pleased to use this venue, the national press club in washington to announce establishment of the arctic circle. we all live, as was mentioned, in the introduction in a dependent world. we perhapses don't realize every day how dependent we are on the ice. but in -- but it is melting and meltings fast. that is why the chinese are already repairing. that's why singapore got a special division in t
and after two years of the canadian presidency, the united states, the obama administration will take over the arctic council. that will be, my dear friends, some testing time for the united states in term of the community, the political community, the engagement of the business corporation, the think tank and the others. it will be a testing time indicating how does the united states see the future of the arctic? what is the direction it wants to give? not only to the other arctic countries...
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yesterday, the obama administration expressed ongoing concerns about this legislation, issuing a veto threat. i share the president's concern, despite positive changes that this bill falls short in several key ways. as written right now and hopefully there still may be some changes, cispa allows the military to directly collect personal information on american citizens, it fails to safeguard privacy of americans and grants sweeping immunity to companies for decisions made based on cyberinformation prohibiting consumers from holding companies accountable for reck less actions. i urge opposition. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for 30 seconds. ms. schakowsky: i was going to conclude by saying i urge my colleagues to oppose this bill, we can and should do better and i'm hopeful that we still bill do -- will do better and i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlelady's time has expire. the gentleman from michigan is recognized. mr. ruppersberger: thank you, madam chair, i yield myself 30 seconds. i want to make very, very clear in the bill and i thank the gentlela
yesterday, the obama administration expressed ongoing concerns about this legislation, issuing a veto threat. i share the president's concern, despite positive changes that this bill falls short in several key ways. as written right now and hopefully there still may be some changes, cispa allows the military to directly collect personal information on american citizens, it fails to safeguard privacy of americans and grants sweeping immunity to companies for decisions made based on...
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secretary, with regards to north korea, the obama administration has thus far pursued a policy that some has referred to strategic patience. will e that kim jong-un return to the negotiating table and return to denuclearization. we're in a situation where the current dictator has surpassed even his tyrant father and grandfather in unpredictability and recklessness. in a joint subcommittee hearing last week, i think most of our members agreed that the policy of strategic patience, if you want to call it that, has been a failure. i will get the questions out and then you can respond. the second is with reference to burma. certainly we've witnessed dramatic changes in that nation in the past two years, but i think we all agree there may well be some bumps in the road ahead. we applaud the reforms instituted thus far and certainly we're happy to see an emerging new political process last spring by elections, but we're also witnessing an escalation of ethnic violence. the military remains one of the most powerful actors in the country, and instead of working to curtail ethnic violence, it's t
secretary, with regards to north korea, the obama administration has thus far pursued a policy that some has referred to strategic patience. will e that kim jong-un return to the negotiating table and return to denuclearization. we're in a situation where the current dictator has surpassed even his tyrant father and grandfather in unpredictability and recklessness. in a joint subcommittee hearing last week, i think most of our members agreed that the policy of strategic patience, if you want to...